Kochi: The Indian Meteorology Department (IMD) has issued a warning for very heavy rainfall and heavy rain for the country until November 16.
Thiruvananthapuram Regency was on a red warning on Saturday while Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam and Idukki were in Orange.
The remaining Kerala Islands and Lakshadweep will receive heavy rainfall isolated in many places because of the hard west in the region.
Estimates for the next three hours said the storm with moderate rainfall and Gusty wind speed reached 40 kmpj possibly in one or two places in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, and Idukki Districts of Kerala.
The State Disaster Management Authority Kerala has requested district officials in Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam become very vigilant in the event of heavy rain in the south of Kerala.
District Disaster Management Authorities have been directed to become alert in hilly areas, river banks and tourist areas.
This is due to the effect of cyclone circulation above the Southeast Arabian sea elongated up to 3.1 km above the average sea level.
Similarly, on Sundays too, orange notification has been issued for six districts including Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki and Kasaragod.
Yellow warning for all other districts.
Lightning storms accompanied by flash are very possible in isolated places in the state.
A strong wind speed reaches 40-50 kmph is likely to win over the coast of Kerala and side by side with the Southeast Andaman Sea.
Fishermen are advised not to explore this sea area.
Overall, rainfall activities tend to be above normal in southern semenular India including the southern part and the interior of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Mahe, Karnataka and most of the South Maharashtra.
Meanwhile, fresh low pressure areas are likely to be formed above the South Andaman Sea and the area adjacent on Saturday night.
It will move in the west-northwest and may be more marked as depression over the Bay of Middle East and Southeast Bengal on November 15.
The highest 24-hour rainfall is in the city of Thiruvananthapuram and the airport area that receives 6-8 cm in rainfall on Saturday morning.
Punolo gets 6 cm while Kochi Naval Airport is recorded around 5.8cm.
IMD issued a warning of heavy rainfall for Kerala, red alert to Thiruvananthapuram
